Lecture 5 Flashcards
Define plant family
a plant family is a group of genera (singular: genus) that share similar characteristics
Name the four major plant groups and give examples (Phylum)
• Flowering plants (angiosperms) (vascular)
• Conifers, cycads and allies (gymnosperms) (vascular) • Ferns and fern allies (pteridophytes) (vascular)
• Mosses and liverworts (bryophytes) (non-vascular)
What is the defining feature of Daisy family
All members of the daisy family (Asteraceae) have composite flowers (i.e. many individual flowers) that look like a daisy.
What is the Cabbage family called
Brassicaceae
Before the cabbage family was called Brassicaceae what was the previous name of the family
Cruciferae
How many plant genera in Brassicaceae family
372 plant genera
What shape are flowers in Brassicaceae family
Comprise 4 petals in a cross (CRUCIFORM) shape
Name the terminal bud in Brassicaceae family
Cabbage
Name the lateral bud in Brassicaceae family
Brussel sprouts
Name the stem in Brassicaceae family
Kohlrabi
Name the leaf in Brassicaceae family
Kale
Name the stem and flowers in Brassicaceae family
Broccoli
Name the flower cluster in Brassicaceae family
Cauliflower
Name the Brassica common annual weed of arable land
Sinapsis arvensis (charlock)
Name the Annual or Biennial Brassica weed of moist areas
Cardamine hirsuta (hairy bitter cress)
Name the annual brassica weed of waste places , arable , market-garden crops
Capsella bursa-pastoris (shepherd’s purse)
What is Goosefoot family called
Amaranthaceae
What was the Goosefoot family called before being called Amaranthaceae
Chenopodiaceae
How many plant genera in Amaranthacea
178 plant genera
Describe members of the Amaranthacea family
Have tiny greenish flowers
Have sepals but no petals
Flowers densely clustered on spikes